Final six Tuesday workshops in nonprofit management

2010 marks the conclusion of the Compassion Capital Fund Project and your final opportunity to participate in six free capacity-building sessions to help you build a more effective and sustainable organization.

The workshops are designed for managers of small nonprofits -- community-based and faith-based ­-- with annual budgets under $500,000.  Whether you are an executive director, board member, staff or volunteer or exploring nonprofit management, you will find the speakers to be engaging and the information useful.

•  Leadership in the Small Nonprofit - presented by Rand Park, attorney
  Understand the legal and ethical requirements of leadership in delivering your mission to benefit the community.
  Tuesday, January 19, 2010


• Board Development - presented by Emil Angelica, Community Consulting Group
  Understand the role of the board, its responsibilities, and its obligations in the work of your organization.
  Tuesday, January 26, 2010

• Community Alliances - presented by Linda Hoskins and Rebecca Davis, Community Consulting Group
  Partnerships can be useful to achieve mutual goals.  Learn how, why and when it is wise to work together to address an issue simply and most effectively.
  Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - Class Filled/Registration Closed

• Coping with Cutbacks - presented by Emil Angelica, Community Consulting Group
  Change is challenging but these difficult times offer opportunities for every manager to re-think and restructure the work of the organization.
  Tuesday, February 9, 2010

• Fundraising: Research Methods - presented by James V. Toscano, President, Minneapolis Heart Institute
  Locate and assess donors that are more closely aligned with your mission and purpose.
  Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Class Filled/Registration Closed
  

• Fundraising: Grant Writing - presented by James V. Toscano, President, Minneapolis Heart Institute
  What to do and what to avoid as you prepare your proposal, letter of interest, and follow-up communication.
  Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - Class Filled/Registration Closed

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Sponsored by the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches through an award by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and with matching support from Fairview Health Services, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, the Otto Bremer Foundation, and the Marbrook Foundation.